A Father’s Legacy
Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is proud to host Phillip Brashear, son of Navy Diver Carl Brasher, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:30 PM for a presentation on the […]
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Man of Honor: The Navy’s Most Famous Diver
Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThis three-month temporary exhibit looks at the career of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear, the first African American to graduate from the United States Navy’s Diving and Salvage School.
Portraits of Service
Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThis two-month temporary display showcases some of the many local African Americans who joined the Armed Forces during the mid-twentieth century. The photographs and captions come from the archives of the Portsmouth Star’s “Colored Notes” section, an African-American focused component of the local newspaper introduced by Jeffrey T. Wilson in 1924.
BLUE STAR MUSEUMS
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaThe Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum are once again participating in Blue Star Museums, an annual collaboration between the National Endowment for The Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and Museums Across America. Each Summer the program offers free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and […]
Celebrate the District – The Portsmouth Cultural Arts District
High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VAMusic, food trucks, make and take programs, working artists, break dancers, skateboarding demos, and a bunch of new murals. A shuttle will run from 12 pm - 4 pm and […]
Annual Memorial Day Parade
High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VAWhat is known to be one of the longest running Memorial Day parades in the country, the City of Portsmouth’s Memorial Day Parade began in 1884. Since that time, Portsmouth […]
Blue Star Museums
Portsmouth, VAFree Museum Admission for Blue Star Families (Active-Duty Military). Select Portsmouth Museums* – including the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, The Lightship Portsmouth Museum and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum – are again participating in the Blue Star Museums program. Each summer, this annual collaboration between the National Endowment […]
Portsmouth Paddle Battle
High Street Landing Portsmouth, VAGrab your friends and grab your paddles 🛶. The 4th Annual Paddle Battle is back in Portsmouth for another extraordinary day of paddle racing fun on the Elizabeth River! Participants […]
Halloween Trail of Treats
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAWear your costumes and explore the Portsmouth Museums and collect treats along the way! Kick off the trail on the Museum Mall in front of the Children's Museum of Virginia […]
Lightship Frightship!
Lightship Portsmouth Museum London & Water St, PortsmouthIt’s the most frightful night of the year, when the Lightship opens after dark, the Fresnel lens glows eerie green, and the ghosts, kraken and zombie fisherman of the Lightship’s […]
Museum Store Sunday
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAMuseum Shops & the Portsmouth Welcome Center Special discounts on one-of-a-kind items found at any of the Museum Shops and the Portsmouth Welcome Center. Get ahead on holiday shopping while supporting your local museums! Museum Shops include The Children's Museum of Virginia and The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. The Portsmouth Welcome Center is also participating.